Wi-Fi Inside: The Embedded Wi-Fi Paradigm

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Wi-Fi Inside: The Embedded Wi-Fi Paradigm

Service: Wireless LAN
Report Number: IN0401345WS
Publication Date: August 2004
Number of Pages: 35
Report Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Norm Bogen

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Abstract
The embedded Wi-Fi market, including Wi-Fi adapters and Wi-Fi clients, is growing rapidly. In-Stat/MDR estimates that the worldwide, embedded Wi-Fi market will grow by 72.2% in 2004, and will continue to show significant growth in subsequent years. This market research report includes segmentation of Wi-Fi adapters into PC cards, PCI cards, mini-PCI cards, USB and others. It also segments Wi-Fi clients by mobile PCs, PDAs and phones.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Methodology
- Information Sources
- Market Forecasts
- Related In-Stat/MDR Reports
Introduction
Wi-Fi Markets
- Wi-Fi End-Users
- Wi-Fi Solutions
  - Wi-Fi Applications
    - Networking Applications
    - Computing Applications
    - Communications Applications
    - Imaging Applications
    - Entertainment Applications
  - Wi-Fi Classes
    - Consumer-class Solutions
    - Enterprise-class Solutions
    - Carrier-class Solutions
  - Wi-Fi Features
    - Operational Features
      - Consumer-class Operational Features
      - Enterprise-class Operational Features
      - Carrier-class Operational Features
    - Performance Features
      - Consumer-class Performance Features
      - Enterprise- and Carrier-class Performance Features
    - Security Features
      - Consumer-class Security Features
      - Enterprise- and Carrier-class Security Features
    - Management Features
      - Consumer-class Management Features
      - Enterprise-class Management Features
      - Carrier-class Management Features
    - Mobility Features
      - Consumer-class Mobility Features
      - Enterprise-class Mobility Features
      - Carrier-class Mobility Features
Wi-Fi Technologies
- Standard Wi-Fi Technologies
  - Single-Mode Wi-Fi Standards
    - 802.11 Standard
    - 802.11b Standard
    - 802.11a Standard
    - 802.11g Standard
  - Multi-Mode Wi-Fi Standards
    - 802.11a/b Dual-Mode Standard
    - 802.11b/g Dual-Mode Standard
    - 802.11a/g Dual-Mode Standard
    - 802.11a/b/g Tri-Mode Standard
  - Next-Generation Wi-Fi Standards
    - 802.11n "Fast Wi-Fi" High Throughput Specification
      - MIMO: Fast Wi-Fi Technology
    - 802.11e Quality of Service Specification
      - Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME)
      - Wireless Scheduled Multimedia (WSM)
    - 802.11k Radio Resource Measurement Specification
    - 802.11r Fast Roaming Specification
    - 802.11"v" Voice-over-Wi-Fi Specification
- Converged Wireless Technologies
  - Wi-Fi/WPAN Technologies
    - Bluetooth Technology
    - Ultra Wideband Technology
  - Wi-Fi/WMAN Technologies
    - WiMax Technology
    - Mobile-Fi Technology
  - Wi-Fi/WWAN Technologies
    - CDMA Technologies
      - CDMA2000 1xRTT Technology
      - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Technology
    - GSM Technologies
      - GPRS Technology
      - WCDMA Technology
Wi-Fi Adapters
- Ethernet Inside: A Historical Perspective
- Removable Wi-Fi Adapters
  - Stationary Client Wi-Fi Adapters
    - Wi-Fi PCI Adapters
    - Wi-Fi USB Adapters
    - Wi-Fi Game, Media and Printer Adapters
  - Mobile Client Wi-Fi Adapters
    - Wi-Fi PC Cards
      - Wi-Fi CardBus Cards
      - Wi-Fi ExpressCards
    - Wi-Fi Mini USB Keys
      - Wi-Fi CompactFlash Cards
      - Wi-Fi SDIO Cards
- Embedded Wi-Fi Adapters
  - Embedded Wi-Fi Market Drivers
    - Emerging Wi-Fi Markets
      - Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
      - Public Wi-Fi Hotzones
      - Home Media and Entertainment
    - Emerging Wi-Fi Applications
      - Voice-over-Wi-Fi Applications
      - Converged Wi-Fi/Wireless Applications
    - Intel's "Hype of the Year"
  - Next-Generation Embedded Wi-Fi Adapters
    - miniSDIO Cards
Wi-Fi Inside Clients
- Embedded Wi-Fi Mobile PCs
  - Wi-Fi Notebook PCs
  - Wi-Fi Tablet PCs
- Embedded Wi-Fi PDAs
- Embedded Wi-Fi Phones
  - Wi-Fi Cordless Phones
  - Wi-Fi Cellular Phones
  - Wi-Fi Softphones
- Embedded Wi-Fi Consumer Electronics Products
Embedded Wi-Fi Forecasts
- Embedded Wi-Fi Adapters
- Embedded Wi-Fi Clients
Embedded Wi-Fi Vendors
- Wi-Fi Semiconductor Vendors
  - Agere Systems
  - Airgo Networks
  - Atheros Communications
  - Atmel Corporation
  - Broadcom
  - Conexant Systems
  - Intel
  - Philips Semiconductors
  - Texas Instruments
- Wi-Fi Adapter Vendors
  - Buffalo Technology
  - Cisco Systems
  - D-Link
  - Linksys
  - NETGEAR
  - Socket Communications

List of Tables

Table 1. Worldwide Annual Wi-Fi Adapters (1999-2003)
Table 2. Worldwide Annual Embedded Wi-Fi Notebook PCs (2001-2003)
Table 3. Worldwide Annual Wi-Fi Adapters - Unit Forecasts (2003-2008)
Table 4. Worldwide Annual Embedded Wi-Fi Clients (2003-2008)
Table 5. Worldwide Annual Embedded Wi-Fi Notebook PCs (2003-2008)
Table 6. Worldwide Annual Embedded Wi-Fi Mobile PCs (2003-2008)
Table 7. Worldwide Annual Embedded Wi-Fi Phones (2003-2008)

List of Figures

Figure 1. Wi-Fi Adapter Shipments (Units in Thousands)
Figure 2. Wi-Fi Inside Mobile PCs Product Gallery
Figure 3. Wi-Fi Inside PDAs Product Gallery
Figure 4. Wi-Fi Phones Product Gallery
Figure 5. Wi-Fi Consumer Electronics Product Gallery

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